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Outdoor procession under a large, colourful ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) with yellow, blue, green and red panels, tassels and a golden trident finial on the left. A man with a white turban, orange saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland stands at the centre, smiling, with a long-haired man in orange beside him. Women in white saris carry brass kalasha-style pots with mango leaves and fruit. A man in a dark suit and red tie stands behind, and a videographer with a camera on the right films. Orange flags and a balloon garland decorate the street, with palm trees behind.

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Outdoor procession during a festival in a palm-tree setting with thatched roofs. Two large umbrellas, multicoloured with red, yellow, green and blue panels and gold emblems, are carried above a crowd. Orange flags with a circular emblem fly on tall poles, and a balloon arch of red, blue and white balloons stands on the right. A central figure wears a white turban, an orange garment and a long white and red flower garland, walking amid devotees. Other people in orange and saffron robes, and men in dark suits and white dhotis, surround him. A cameraperson with a video camera stands at the left edge. A banner behind the umbrellas carries Kannada text.2008-12-29Outdoor procession at an ashram with a crowd of devotees dressed in white, orange and saffron. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe, a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and a gold-toned wrap, with a headband, smiles and extends an arm while others greet him. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a brass pot with a mango-leaf top and a silver tray of flower petals, and a woman in orange holds a brass vessel with yellow and orange flowers. Orange and yellow ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered canopies, orange pennants and a golden staff overhead. A cameraman in orange films in the foreground. a person is the central figure in the orange robe with the garland and headband, consistent with the page's event.2008-12-27A festival procession crowded with people under colourful umbrellas and orange flags. At centre, a smiling person wears a white turban, a white and red floral garland, and an orange shawl, surrounded by men in dark suits and dark shirts on the left. Behind and to the right, many young women and men in white tops with orange trim and orange-edged shirts stand close together. Multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with bird and floral motifs and orange pennants rise above. Palm trees and a tented area are visible in the background.2008-12-29A festival procession in a palm-lined outdoor area with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red garland, a white and maroon headwrap, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, with a gold and bead bracelet on the wrist. Around him, people in white ritual clothes and dark suits press close, and a young man in orange robes kneels in front. Behind them, multicoloured umbrellas with tassels and orange flags are held up, marking a ceremonial procession.2008-12-29August 01 20082008-08-01December 27 20082008-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt path under colourful ceremonial parasols with orange, blue and red panels and fringed tassels. In the foreground a woman in a maroon sari and dark beaded necklace carries a polished metal kalasha decorated with leaves and red flowers. Beside her a young figure in an orange robe wears a long white flower garland with red blooms. Behind them men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk, one holding a long metal staff, and a bearded older man in white with a green-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala walks at right. Crowds of devotees follow along a dusty road with trees and a building in the background.2006-12-26January 01 20122012-01-01December 23 20092009-12-23A procession outdoors under bright sky and palm trees. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland, a gold necklace and a saffron turban, with long dark hair; he is walking beneath a multicoloured parasol. Behind him, a golden trident and a second parasol are carried. Around him, men in orange and white robes with orange shawls clap and gesture, and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl and a visible ID badge walks in front. A man at the far right in white and orange also gestures. A blue-roofed building appears behind the crowd. Several men and boys in white kurtas and orange shawls surround the procession.2008-12-27December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession outdoors beneath two red umbrellas with gold-tipped poles. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a white turban wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, smiling as he walks. Beside him, a man in orange holds a golden trident-topped staff, and a young man in cream and orange dress holds an umbrella pole. On the right, a woman in white holds a brass-and-flower kalasha pot. Another man in orange with a shaved head stands at the far right. Devotees in orange and white crowd around, and a green gate stands behind. The scene resembles a ratha or procession welcome with a kalasha offering.2008-12-29